Seasonal delights at the Linenhall this Christmas
Aoife Scott will be delighting audiences at the Linenhall - Photo: Ruth Medjber
While the close of 2023 beckons, at The Linenhall Arts Centre there are a number of festive treats for local audiences to feast on prior to the Christmas break.
Award winning folk singer/songwriter ‘Aoife Scott’, born into the legendary Black/O’Reilly/Scott clan performs in concert on Friday, December 15th. Her unique sound – fragile and ethereal one minute and strong and vibrant the next, combined with her dynamic and profound vocals explore the emotional depths of her lyrics, leaving audiences enchanted.
The Linenhall Film Club closes out the current season with two engrossing titles, the first of which is romantic comedy ‘Rye Lane’, from debut director Raine Allen-Miller on Tuesday, December 12th at 8pm. This feel good film maximises the use of the sights, sounds and people of South London and is elevated by two electrifying performances.
Rejoice in the Linenhall’s seasonal celebrations cinematically with the stop-motion animated musical, and dark fantasy classic, ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 19th at 3pm.
When Jack Skellington, King of Halloween Town discovers Christmas Town his attempts to bring Christmas home causes much confusion. Christmas Town, all bright colors and warm spirits, gives Jack a new lease of life - he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role.
Can Christmas be saved as Jack longs to spread Christmas joy? His merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy, creating a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere. Starring the voices of Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara and Chris Sarandon, this is a modern Christmas tale for all the family.
There’s still opportunity to admire the talents of artists from or living in County Mayo at the biannual ‘Mayo Artists Show’. Adorning the walls and spaces of the Linenhall gallery until January 6th 2024, it features over 100 sublime works carefully selected by artist Ian Wieczorek. In the Linenhall foyer, ‘Cornerstones’, an exhibition from Luisne Art Project, a long term arts initiative for people with intellectual disabilities is also lovingly showcased. Created by members of The Crann Mór Centre, Ballinrobe who met weekly for workshops facilitated by artists Breda Burns and Pamela Grey, the results are glorious.
